Msgr. Huonder, who will soon take his retirement at the FSSPX, has shown during his life a special preference for Israel and the Jєωιѕн people. Already his doctoral thesis, presented in 1975, is entitled: "
Israel Son of God: On the interpretation of a theme of the Old Testament in the Jєωιѕн Exegesis of the Middle Ages".
While still a bishop, he was appointed Delegate President of the Swiss Bishops' Conference for the "Commission for Jєωιѕн-Roman Catholic Discussion" (JRGK). In 2010, the Commission presented the following report:
2010 Annual Report of the Roman Catholic-Jєωιѕн Discussion Commission (JRGK).
Msgr. Vitus Huonder Chairman of the aforementioned Commission (JRGK) on behalf of the Swiss Bishops' Conference (SBK, German acronym).
Topics: In 2010 the JRGK discussed various topics related to the Jєωιѕн-Catholic relationship and religious freedom in Switzerland. The focus was on the following topics and tasks:
1. the design and preparation of the first Dies Judaicus [Day of Judaism. The first one was held in Switzerland in 2011, and then it has been spreading to other nations. NP Note] in Switzerland on the second Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2011, where the main task of the JRGK was to prepare all the necessary docuмents for the Dies Judaicus, which will then be translated into French by the SBK.
Said and done. On March 20, 2011, the first Dies Judaicus was celebrated in Switzerland, for which Bishop Huonder published the following words (excerpts):
Message for the Dies Judaicus, March 20, 2011.
The gifts and the call are irrevocable
Message of Bishop Vitus Huonder on the occasion of the Dies Judaicus 2011.
On the second Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2011, the Swiss Episcopal Conference establishes the Dies Judaicus, the Day for the Jєωιѕн People.
If the first objective of the Dies Judaicus is to return to the past, considering the people of the twelve tribes and the origin of the Christian faith, the actual reality of solidarity with the Jєωιѕн people reminds us of the permanent and ever-present responsibility of the Church towards the Jєωιѕн people.
The terrible aggressions against this people during the Second World War led the Church to renew this responsibility and to make these declarations which we can read in the conciliar docuмent Nostra Aetate.
In view of the reality that anti-Semitism has again spread in recent years, the Church once again feels the need to call for solidarity in our country with the Jєωιѕн people. In view of the fears and needs of many Jєωs, it has a duty to take a stand against "all expressions of hatred, persecution and manifestations of anti-Semitism"....
The permanent gift of grace. I would like to underline here the words of St. Paul, which refer to our Jєωιѕн brothers and sisters: "For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable" (Rom 11:29). If the gifts and the call are irrevocable on the part of God, it can only mean one thing: that the God and Father of all men continues his plan of salvation for Israel. God also continues his plan of salvation with the chosen people today. He does not disappoint this people. He also leads them today....
From that moment on, we wish to pray that this irrevocable grace and call to Israel may bear fruit even today, that they may promote justice and mutual respect, and thus contribute to unity and peace among all peoples.
In 2009, this same Jєωιѕн-Catholic Discussion Commission met in the ѕуηαgσgυє of Bern to discuss the following topics:1. The new version of Pope Benedict XVI's Good Friday Prayer "For the Jєωs" of March 4, 2009.
2. The lifting of the excommunication against four bishops of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X by Pope Benedict XVI on January 21, 2009, in which especially the public denial of the h0Ɩ0cαųst by one of these bishops, Richard Williamson, as well as the relationship of the Fraternity of St. Pius X to the Council's Declaration "Nostra aetate".... These events became a challenge and a burden to the Jєωιѕн-Catholic dialogue. [Now it is better understood why the FSSPX got rid of Bishop Williamson and now welcomes Bishop Houder! NP Note] JRGK's main concern was to maintain the basic trust and foundation of Catholic-Jєωιѕн dialogue, especially in light of the achievements of the past sixty years and the joint tasks ahead. All JRGK members have openly struggled to reach agreement on critical issues..... Finally, it is clear that the Jєωιѕн-Christian dialogue in Switzerland must continue.... However, a real conversation on equal terms requires absolute acceptance of the other religion and its full respect.
3. Looking to the future of the Jєωιѕн-Catholic dialogue, there are other challenges such as the beatification of Pope Pius XII...
4. The JRGK achieved an important goal with the introduction of Dies iudaicus in Switzerland since 2011.... From 2011, the Dies iudaicus will be celebrated on the second Sunday of Lent. The Bishops' Conference asks the JRGK to provide the parishes with suitable material for the Dies iudaicus in liturgical cooperation.
The 2013 annual report states:The following topics were discussed: the establishment of special parishes with Tridentine Mass by the former Catholic president of the JRGK, Msgr. Dr. Vitus Huonder and the problems of Catholic-Jєωιѕн dialogue; the relationship between the Vatican and the St. Pius X Fraternity.
Why should the Commission for Jєωιѕн-Catholic dialogue discuss in the ѕуηαgσgυє of Berne the relationship between the FSSPX and Rome and the establishment of parishes with the Tridentine Mass? What is this? It is worth asking whether there is a plan agreed upon by the Pope and the ѕуηαgσgυє, which is currently being implemented in relation to Bishop Huonder and the FSSPX.
The 2016 annual report of the Swiss Bishops' Conference informs us:27.6.2016, The Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei extends Mgr. Vitus Huonder, Bishop of Chur, his mandate to continue theological and pastoral discussions with the circles linked to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X.
Is that why Francis extended Bishop Houder's mandate as Bishop of Chur? Everything seems to indicate so. On December 17 of that same year, Bishop Huonder was received in a private Audience by Bergoglio. Less than a year later, on May 4, 2017, the Swiss Episcopal Conference published the communiqué announcing the extension to Bishop Huonder's mandate:
"Pope Francis has decided not to respond now to the request for the resignation of Bishop Vitus Huonder and to make it effective at Easter 2019. The President of the Swiss Bishops' Conference, Bishop Charles Morerod, reacted as follows: "We have learned of this decision and we respect it, of course."
Fribourg, May 4, 2017 Swiss Bishops' ConferenceWalter Müller, Head of Information."
On May 3, Bishop Huonder published his own communiqué where he made known the decision of Francis and in which he says: "I am grateful for having given me the possibility to carry forward and accompany some work that is not yet concluded within the diocese as in other areas."
Could it be for this reason that for several years the FSSPX has been preparing to receive Bishop Huonder in one of its houses, publishing profusely articles in his favor?For his part, Fr. Nay, founder and administrator of the GloriaTV site, affirmed in May 2017 the following regarding the extension given by Francis to Bishop Huonder's mandate (excerpt):
Conjecture about the reasons for the extension began quickly. Why is Rome in no hurry to get rid of the Bishop of Chur, for whom Pope Francis would have little sympathy? The answer: because Rome has more things to do in a hurry. What? The regularization of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X. What does that have to do with Huonder? More than one might think. The General House of the Brotherhood is not located in the diocese of Chur, but very close to it. Huonder is, as one would say in leftist jargon, the most important Swiss "bearer of hope" for the Brotherhood.
For years Huonder, for whatever reason, has been celebrating the Tridentine Mass. He also visits the houses of the FSSPX (the media did not notice). This impresses the Fraternity. Huonder is the Swiss bishop closest to Swiss Bishop Bernard Fellay. Huonder's extension is certainly an encouraging sign for Bishop Fellay. He is encouraged in his opinion (I kid you not) that Pope Francis is also "well disposed" towards his Fraternity, notwithstanding the fact that he commonly describes the Pious (and others) as narrow-minded Pharisees.
In this context, Huonder's extension is thus a confidence-building measure (or tactical measure).
In the diocese of Chur, Francis does not have to rush. Things are not so bad there. The formation of priests at the theological college has never been as miserable as it is today.
Since Huonder took office - as I was told - 10 priests from the Catholic wing have left the diocese. The homo's have remained. The priests, who live with publicly declared concubines, celebrate under Huonder's gaze at Mass on the occasion of their priestly jubilee. Liberals need not fear Huonder. That is why the leftist howl about Huonder is not really understandable.
It is a fact clearly demonstrative of their liberal drift, that the FSSPX has expelled a Catholic bishop for "denying the h0Ɩ0cαųst" and is preparing to receive, in a few more days, a conciliar, ecuмenist and liberal bishop, a philo-Jєωιѕн modernist defender of "Nostra Aetate":"The declaration (Nostra Aetate) should not be considered a betrayal of the Christian faith. It is friendly. It is peaceful. It is open. It is in good faith, benevolent..." From this sermon by Bishop Huonder.
As a thorough liberal, Bishop Huonder is also a friend of the Mohammedans. According to the 2017 Annual Report of the Swiss Bishops' Conference, in the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, in the Sector "Non-Christian Religions, Commission for Dialogue with Muslims, and Working Group Asian and African Religions AG AAR", Bishop Huonder serves as "Corresponsible".
And one final fact about this bishop's stance on morality: it should be known that on March 15, 2013, Bishop Huonder removed Fr. Reto Nay from his canonical mission as punishment because of a GloriaTV video that denounced German bishops who allowed the use of the morning-after pill in "certain cases."
___________________
THE TYPICAL CONTRADICTION OF THE LIBERAL CATHOLIC, REFLECTED IN THE COAT OF ARMS OF BISHOP HUONDER: BLACK AND WHITE... LAMB OF GOD AND GOAT-LIKE ANIMAL....
__________________________________
"It's great to be able to offer a home to such a bishop."
P. Firmin Suter FSSPX, Director of the Sancta Maria Institute, Wangs, Switzerland.